Francisco Rodriguezcoach of elche, offered the press conference prior to his team’s visit to Celta de Vigo (Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Balados). A duel that the franjiverdes face without pressure, after achieving mathematical permanence last day.
Despite this, Francisco wants victory for the ambition of finishing the season “with a minimum of 42 points”. Regarding the renewal of it, the technician from Almería indicated that he hopes to deal with the owner Franjiverde, Christian Bragarnik, and with the technical secretary, Sergio Mantecn, next week. “There is very good harmony. We will see if there is a point of agreement. If I stay, I want to be convinced of the sports project,” he said.
Schedule change
“We just found out. We had prepared to play on Saturday. It upsets everything prepared in sports and about the trip. Changing the flight will not be easy. LaLiga has decided this and we can’t do anything.”
How is the team?
“After achieving the objective, now people are aware of their future. We are not risking anything and it is normal. It also happens in the teams that are above us. We are going to try to reach at least 42 points. We have a very good opportunity on Sunday”.
Celtic
“They are four points higher. They are a very good team. They have a squad to compete at the top.”
Opportunity for the less usual
“We are going with two suspensions (Bigas and Pere Milla). And players like Mojica may not be here. There are some more players with physical problems, like Fidel, who has not been able to train in the last two days. With one more day until the match, We will see how they evolve. But it is difficult for them to be. There will be people who will have minutes, not as a gift, but because they deserve it. And we also need changes due to casualties”.
Players who could have given a higher level
“I am clear about which players can perform. That is why the team was saved two days from the end. They have given what they had to give. But I had to choose the ones I considered the best. Take out a team that has a chance of winning”.
renewal
“Soon we will sit down. With the time change, moving the game to Sunday, we would have done it already, but there was no time. We will fix the day. It has to arrive before the last game. Christian (Bragarnik) and I have an agenda Very tight”.
Sensations for trading
“The syntony is very good. We are getting to know each other and we are both going to demand each other. Not only financially, which I have never moved for this, but also for sports and ambition. Christian handles it very well with Mantecn. For me , it’s very important. We’ll see if we reach this point of agreement. The priority is not the duration of the contract. I want to be convinced of the sports project if I stay. We have time ahead of us”.
Interest from other clubs?
“It is not my intention to hear anything. I have a pending meeting with Bragarnik and Mantecn.”
Elche’s goal next season
“I have it very clear: to continue strengthening Elche in the First Division. Setting higher expectations would be wrong. Reinforcing the squad where it should be. That hungry players come to a humble club but that wants to grow. Setting very objective and clear goals for ourselves”.
Shepherd
“Since I came here, he has had problems for a long time to train continuously. In delicate moments, he has contributed knowing how to be and confidence to his teammates. He has traveled a lot and everyone respects him. He has helped a lot, not on the pitch, because perhaps He did not have the physical level that the moment required, but I am very grateful for what he has given. I understand that he wanted to play more, but it has helped a lot”.
Small steps to grow
“It is fundamental. That the players who come conform to the philosophy and objectives of the club. That the team does not depend on anyone. And the illusion of growing with us. There will be more things to talk about. We must leave everything very well tied “.
Player Continuity
“There are players who have given a fantastic performance at Elche and offers will surely come. We must be a selling club, but also intelligent and reinforce ourselves with people who can be of immediate help in the First Division. There are few players who end their contracts. We have a very good base, looking forward to continuing. I want to have a meeting with each of the players on the squad”.
Boy and Mojica
“The club is willing to make an effort so that they are comfortable and stay with us for many years. But for the players, there are times when the train passes and they want to catch it. We are talking about teams that play European competition. We’ll see” .
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